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Introduction

The Mortar & Screed Company’s Ready-to-use

mortars are factory produced from our state of

the art fully automated batching plant. All our

RTU mortar is suitable for use in all types of

masonry construction including groundworks.

We provide mortar which is ready to use at a

perfect consistency without the need of further

mixing and placed directly into portable tubs.

We also provide a collection service whereby

someone can pre-order an amount for

collection. All The Mortar & Screed Company’s

mortar provides excellent durability and

consistency.

Technical Information

All mortars supplied by The Mortar and Screed

Company Ltd. are produced and manufactured

to the requirements of BS EN 998-1 & BS EN

998-2 under a quality system externally audited

and certified to ISO 9001.

The Mortar and Screed Company Ltd. offer a

comprehensive technical sales support service

for specifiers and customers.

Appointments can be booked for site visits and

we welcome an invite to pre-start meeting.

Constituents & Manufacture

All constituent materials used in the production

of all of The Mortar & Screed Company’s

products are carefully selected, accurately

proportioned to ensure a consistent finished

product. Admixtures are used to ensure the

mortar remains workable for a predetermined

amount of time, usually 36 hours and 72 hours

to fulfil site requirement.

Strength and Durability

When specified correctly and used in

accordance to Codes of Practice the mortar

supplied will last the design life of the build.

All The Mortar & Screed Company’s RTU

mortar provides excellent durability due to the

carefully selected materials used and

accurately proportioned mixing.

Our RTU mortar will provide a consistence that

would be extremely difficult to replicate with site

mixed material.

Compatibility

All The Mortar & Screed Company’s RTU

mortar is compatible with standard building

products.

Mortar Class and Strength

Mortar Product

BS EN 998-2

Class

iii

Class

ii

Class

i

Minimum

Compressive

Strength

(Nmm²)

4

6

12

Density

Typical Results Density (kg/mm²)

Fresh Wet Sample 1700-1900

Dried & Cured 1550-1750

Freeze Thaw Resistance

Frost resistance of masonry depends on the

correct specification of suitable materials, the

prevention of rain penetration by the design of

the build, having followed Codes of Practice.

Controlled cement contents and correct air

contents will help reduce the effect of freeze

thaw damage.

Delivery and Storage

RTU mortar should be stored in purpose built

Product Data Sheets RTU Mortar – Data Sheet No. 1

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tubs and protected from the weather. The

delivery driver will place a plastic sheet on the

top of each tub to protect the mortars surface

from drying out and crusting over. Protection

from excessive rain, frost and extreme heat is

necessary.

In hot conditions and when the mortar is not

being used instantly (over a weekend etc.) 5

litres of water can be poured on the top of the

mortar beneath the plastic sheet to help protect

the mortar.

In winter mortar should be protected by means

of an insulating cover or storing the mortar

under cover.

Coloured Mortars

With an additional cost all our mortars can be

supplied with the addition of pigments. This

enables the builders or designers to match

existing backgrounds as well as unleash their

own creativity and construct a completely

bespoke build. All pigmented mortars are

guaranteed colour consistent whereas natural

products are not.

Sample panels are always recommended to be

built to guarantee the correct colour is used.

Samples can be requested free of charge to

build sample panels for architects and planners

approval.

Economics

The Mortar & Screed Company Ltd supplies

mortar by volume and cubic metre will typically

lay:

Masonry Type Amount

Solid Brick 1750-2400

Frogged / Perforated 1350-1800

Block (100mm) 800-1000

The information supplied above applies to

single skin bond structure and will

understandably be more for double thickness.

Placing an Order

When ordering, please be aware of the required

mortar class, quantity in cubic metres and your

preferred time of delivery. The Mortar & Screed

Company’s mortar tubs are 0.25m³ but sites

can often use other sizes, if other sizes are

being used please inform the order office at the

time of ordering.

Prices

Prices will vary according to mix designs,

quantity and delivery locations. For a precise

quotation please call our sales office on 01952-

254101.

Power & Acid Washing

The mortar must have cured for a minimum of

28 days prior to any power washing taking

place, this will allow the mortar to gain its

desired strength. Any acid washing must be

tested on a small out of sight panel to ensure

suitability. The correct dilution and power output

from the jet-wash must be observed, please

refer to their product data sheets and method

statements.

Highly concentrated solution and power

washing may cause premature erosion of

mortar joints.

The Mortar And Screed Company Ltd will not

accept liability for the durability of mortar that

has been subjected to cleaning products that

are designed to dissolve cementitious products.

Health & Safety Information

Contact with wet cement can cause serious

burns and can lead to contact dermatitis. All

who may come into contact with wet

cementitious mortar must read and understand

our safety data sheet use the correct personal

protection equipment.

Please refer to our RTU safety data sheet.

Further Requirements

If you require any further information or

technical support with any of our range of

products please do not hesitate to contact us on

01952254101 or info@mortarandscreed.co.uk.